Four Young Men Swapped Their Hometown Ogulin (Brodo) for Trogir Due to Work

Recently, we reported that the order book of Brodotrogir is full and that due to the increased volume of work, it is hiring workers in production occupations and that this shipyard is seeking several hundred workers. Additionally, the Croatian Employment Service has opened a competition for hiring workers in production-deficient occupations such as ship fitters, ship electricians, ship welders, ship carpenters, welders, and grinders. This news has been covered by all major media in Croatia, and since unemployment is (quite) high, the response from job seekers is significant. Especially since the job advertisement emphasized that work experience is desirable, but if potential candidates do not have it, they will be provided with training at the Adult Education Institution Brodotrogir. So far, over 100 people have been trained at Brodotrogir and Karlovac’s Adriadiesel.

However, this is a story about four friends who, after finishing high school in Ogulin, decided to find their (first) job in Brodotrogir. Namely, as reported from Brodotrogir, Josip, Matija, Marko, and Dominik completed high school in their hometown Ogulin and received the title of machine fitter. As soon as they heard about the possibility of training at Adriadiesel in school, they applied and within three weeks mastered the basics of fitting skills. Upon arriving at Brodotrogir, they were enabled to work in their profession under the supervision of a mentor.

– I would advise anyone who wants to grow up and become independent on time to do the same as I did. I was given the opportunity to find a job and start earning my own bread right after high school. I no longer have to ask my mom for some kuna for going out or to buy a piece of clothing, and for me, it is an invaluable feeling not to be a burden to her. Working in my profession fully meets my expectations, and I will be adjusting to life in Dalmatia for some time, said eighteen-year-old Dominik.

For the four young men, this is their first encounter with a shipyard. They were quite surprised by the “giant” that appeared before them when they arrived at their workplace on the first day.

– A magnificent sight opened up before me, a ship of enormous dimensions that I have never had the opportunity to see in my life, and now I am working on it. At first, I was afraid to climb the ladder to such a height, but now I have gotten used to it. We are not yet fully confident in our skills, but considering the older colleagues who are guiding and training us, I hope we will quickly overcome our personal fears and fully engage in our work, said eighteen-year-old Josip.